Cassius Mankin, High School Football Player, Accused Of Torturing Emu At Party
A Texas football player is facing a felony animal abuse charge after police say he tortured and killed an emu at a party. – All students alleged to be involved…
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Woman Sentenced For Setting Pet Shop On Fire With Puppies, Dogs Inside
KEN RITTER, Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A former Las Vegas pet shop owner who was caught on surveillance video torching her business before 27 puppies and dogs were…
A Guide To All Of Frank Underwood’s Backstabbing In ‘House Of Cards’
When “House of Cards” returns on Friday for it’s third season there will be a new president in office, and as we know, he’s not a very good guy. Frank…
Two Missing Ducks, a Video and a Felony Charge in an Episode at a Foie Gras Farm
FERNDALE, N.Y. — The case of the People of the State of New York against Amber Canavan touches on a variety of issues: animal rights, food culture and tradition, and…
Las Vegas police, road rage killing suspect in standoff
Tammy Meyers was shot outside her home on Thursday and died two days later at a hospital. Police would not say if the man involved in the standoff just one…
Authorities trying to free whale tangled up in synthetic line off Hawaii
“We want it to come back to an area that is safe. It is not too easy to detangle a 40 ton animal,” said Edward Lyman, the Large Whale Entanglement…
Red Robin Will Give Out Free Crab Cakes If The Pope Stops By For A Bite
Fast food lovers who observe the season of Lent may have experienced slim pickings in the past. During the 40-day period, many avoid eating animal flesh on Fridays. That means…
On Valentine’s Day, These Adorably Odd Animal Friends Show There’s Someone For Everyone
Few things are sweeter than overcoming long odds in the name of friendship. So for Valentine’s Day — or should we say Pal-entine’s Day, nope, we shouldn’t — we’ve rounded…
Volunteers Rescue Cats From Hawaii Lava Flow
HILIO, Hawaii (AP) — An animal rescue group is taking in stray cats near an active volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island. – © 2015 The Associated Press. All rights reserved….
The Forgotten History Of Black Republicans
There is a fascinating Saturday Night Live sketch from 1980, a piece almost entirely forgotten by most viewers of the NBC comedy show. The sketch survives in the pop culture…
How Our Obsession With Dogs May Actually Be Ruining Man’s Best Friend
Our friendly domestic dogs have come a long way from their wolf ancestors, and it’s all thanks to us. “Somehow there’s this misconception that dog breeds actually exist — like…
9 Absurdly Old Animals Who Have Outlived Humans
Americans have an average life span of 79 years, but that’s nothing compared with these long-living elder statesmen of the animal kingdom. Read the whole story at The Dodo
Ai Weiwei’s Zodiac Sculptures Head To Auction For $3 Million
A group of golden animal heads by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei representing the signs of the zodiac is up for sale in London. – A larger version of Ai’s zodiac…
Hundreds Of St. Louis Pets Strut Their Stuff At Mardi Gras Parade
ST. LOUIS — In celebration of Mardi Gras, St. Louis dogs (and one pig) gathered in the historic French neighborhood of Soulard to strut in the 22nd Annual Purina Beggin’…
These Bewitching Photos Of Rainbow Swamps Reveal The Magic Lurking In Mire
Photographer Jessica Hines built a house on a swamp in southeast Georgia, not far from Savannah. Her reasoning was simple: “It is home to a large number of animal species…
Captive killer whale to be added to endangered species list
The Southern Resident population is considered depleted because of the captures conducted for marine parks decades ago. As a result, the Southern Resident killer whales were added to the endangered…
Lawmakers Aim to Protect Farm Animals in U.S. Research
Farm animals used in federal experiments to help the meat industry would receive new protections against mistreatment and neglect under legislation introduced on Thursday by a bipartisan group of lawmakers…
Tobias The Boxer Puppy Tries To Howl, Can’t Help But Snort A Little
You could say Tobias’ bark is worse than his bite, but that would be overselling the power of either one. The 3-week-old boxer puppy sure can nail a cute howl,…
10 facts about Puppy Bowl as it enters its second decade
As the popular sideshow enters its second decade, it has become one of Animal Planet’s most popular shows, with animal lovers around the world looking forward to it. Here are…
NYPD Rescues Beaten Puppy Buried Alive In Snow; Owner Raul Cruz Arrested
A New York City man is facing animal cruelty charges after police say neighbors witnessed him beat his puppy and bury the dog alive in a snowbank. The Daily News…
Meet The Pooches Of Puppy Bowl 2015
Apparently there’s a little football game on this Sunday, but the dog lovers of the world will likely miss it all in favor of the television event that is Puppy…
The Puppy Bowl’s Utterly Adorable And Powerful Adoption Message
Millions of fans are going to be glued to their TV screens this Sunday, and there will be one important question on their minds: just who will emerge victorious —…
GoDaddy Pulls 2015 Super Bowl Ad After Slew Of Negative Feedback From Animal Advocates
The recently released GoDaddy 2015 Super Bowl ad generated a whole lot of outrage from animal advocates and was quickly retracted Tuesday. The ad, called “Journey Home,” features a golden…
Fabio The Horse Has A Golden Mane And A Spirit To Conquer Abuse
Fabio the miniature horse earned his name due to a certain natural follicular resemblance to this guy. But though his golden mane is spectacular, neglect left this gorgeous animal with…
Pamela Anderson Says She ‘Never Felt Pretty Enough To Be A Model’
She’s graced the cover of Playboy more than any other woman to date, but Pamela Anderson doesn’t think of herself as model material. – The blonde bombshell has been a…
Airline Passenger Drowned Puppy She Couldn’t Take On Flight: Police
A woman who attempted to board a plane with three puppies and two dogs allegedly drowned one of the puppies in an airport toilet. Cynthia V. Anderson, 56, was arrested…
Henry The Dog Was Allegedly Left For 7 Days In A Cage With A Broken Back. Here’s His Second Chance.
It’s hard to think of this little terrier as lucky, until you know how things might have turned out for him. Henry was rescued out of a Jacksonville, Texas, animal…
Man Kicks Chihuahua During Argument With Girlfriend, Killing Pet
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A 32-year-old Tacoma man is facing animal cruelty charges after police say he kicked his small dog so hard that it died. Nicholas Tresness was booked…
Baltimore Ravens Release Terrence Cody Amid Animal Cruelty Allegations
The Baltimore Ravens announced Friday that they will release nose tackle Terrence Cody after the Super Bowl. The decision comes as the NFL player faces allegations of animal cruelty. According…
This Photo Captures The Tender Moment A 102-Year-Old Woman Fell In Love With A Shelter Cat
Barbara Bates, the adoption coordinator for a Texas animal shelter, was there with her camera when 102-year-old Iona L. and 2-year-old Edward discovered each other. “It just filled my heart,”…